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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the crowd from the marketplace follow Asinius to the palace?
(a) Asinius promises gold to those who follow him.
(b) For their amusement.
(c) To strike against the emperor.
(d) To revolt with Asinius.

2. How is Telegonius proved a runaway slave?
(a) It's Alabarch's word against his and Alabarch's is stronger amongst the jurors.
(b) Alabarch is able to present his list of certified slaves.
(c) Alabarch's brand is on his hip.
(d) There is no proof but Claudius does not care to see proof.

3. What causes a rivalry between Narcissus, Pallas and Callistus?
(a) They each want to be Claudius' principal adviser.
(b) They disagree on whom Claudius should marry.
(c) They disagree on what to do with Messalina.
(d) They each want to be the palace guard colonel.

4. What prediction allows Claudius to not worry about Agrippinilla?
(a) Nero will kill his mother.
(b) His son will rise up and restore the Republic.
(c) Claudius will die a natural death.
(d) Claudius will die a bachelor.

5. How does Vitellius die?
(a) From a paralytic stroke.
(b) Poison by a fellow consul.
(c) Execution.
(d) Murdered in a fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ritual does Claudius perform the midnight before battle?

2. According to Claudius, what proves Asiaticus' guilt?

3. What do Cleopatra and Calpurnia see in Rome that causes them alarm for Claudius?

4. Why does the royal family keep Claudius' death a secret for a few days?

5. What does the triumph symbolize to Claudius?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Posides help win the war against Britain?

2. How does Herod symbolize his manifestation as the Messiah?

3. Why does Claudius seem to favor Nero above Britannicus? What is his true plan?

4. How do rumors that Lucius is protected by double cobras come about?

5. How does Claudius use his power as an emperor for personal use, and how does he justify his action?

6. How does Silius react to Claudius when they meet for his trial? Does Silius show malicious intent in his acts or as a victim of Messalina?

7. Why does Claudius marry Agrippinilla over other potential women?

8. What are the usual feelings about a solar eclipse by the public? How does Claudius get the populace to feel differently about it?

9. Why does Claudius call for support from the palace guards? What about them does he trust above others?

10. How does Calpurnia show her loyalty to Claudius?

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